.Michael Cohen.College Football as well as University Basketball Writer.MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- As the authorities transformed as well as encountered West Virginia's leaders observing a position coin shake that had gone the home staff's method, words of senior safety Aubrey Burks resounded around Mountaineer Industry thanks to an umpire's microphone." Our company desire the ball," Burks mentioned in a moment of peace of mind that was broadcast all over the video boards at either end of the stadium. "As well as our team wan na go score." Once, two times, three opportunities, Burks repeated themself until the umpire pointed both sets of gamers toward the side projects as first came close to. The Mountaineers showed up for Saturday's country wide aired opener brimming with confidence after shutting the 2023 project along with five triumphes in 6 activities, branded through a 20-point get North Carolina in the Fight it out's Mayonnaise Dish last December. A seminar report of 6-3 as well as an overall symbol of 9-4 were enough to stimulate positive outlook, exhilaration and a contract extension for head instructor Neal Brown.But choosing to get the opening first carried out little bit in West Virginia's pursuit to follow through on the purpose Burks had actually therefore publicly laid out. Four possessions came and went before the Mountaineers mustered up any kind of aspects whatsoever, and also after that, after switching the sphere over twice in the first one-fourth alone, they went for a humble field goal. And field goals were never mosting likely to suffice versus a new-look, new-age Penn Condition outburst that began to uncover the capacity of previous top-notch quarterback Drew Allar (11-of-17 for 216 yards and three TDs). Under the path of first-year objectionable organizer Andy Kotelnicki, whom head trainer James Franklin picked coming from Kansas, the Nittany Lions lastly started to rumble. There were actually chunk plays with the air from Allar to wideouts Omari Evans (pair of catches, 55 gardens) as well as Harrison Wallace III (five catches, 117 backyards, pair of TDs). There were actually piece plays on the ground with tailbacks Nicholas Individual and also Kaytron Allen. There were chunk use either side of a weather problem that always kept each groups in their locker spaces for 2 hrs, 19 moments between the second and 3rd parts. There sufficed part participates in to send out swaths of the 62,084 followers home long before the final few seconds elapsed.The 34-12 win was every little thing Franklin and also Penn Condition could possibly have wished for in a high-profile opener versus a Power-4 enemy. Here are actually some simple takeaways from Milan Puskar Stadium: Early differenceA mistimed break that appeared to get Allar through unpleasant surprise on his team's opening property talented the Mountaineers terrific area position merely outside the red zone with 10:38 remaining in the very first zone. It was actually the first of four West Virginia drives that either began or advanced inside the Penn State 30-yard collection during the 1st 2 fourths, the combined outcomes of which were actually merely six factors: a pair of basket by kicker Michael Hayes II from distances of 38 lawns and 39 lawns, respectively. And each succeeding drive that failed to create a touchdown siphoned a bit more power from what was actually, a minimum of initially, a rather raucous crowd.West Virginia's first play after Allar's very early fumble promptly declined right into disaster when the snap coming from center Brandon Yates assaulted the movement guy and also caromed deep right into the backfield, along with Penn Condition at some point tearing property off of quarterback Garrett Greene. The next Mountaineering invasion right into Nittany Lions' area was warded off by a neglected "tush guts" on fourth and also short as Greene was actually repelled at the line of scrimmage. Two extra pushes that obtained 98 blended backyards across the mid as well as second stages of the second quarter slowed at the external side of the red zone.Kotelnicki's outburst was much more deliberate along with each possession that ventured right into West Virginia area. The Nittany Lions stressed a 10-play, 71-yard march along with a 20-yard touchdown from Allar to Allen and also capped a three-play, 73-yard digestive tract drill when Allar zipped a beautiful toss to Wallace III for yet another credit rating with:06 staying in the 2nd fourth, stretching the Penn State trigger 14. Drew Allar associates with Harrison Wallace III who drags his feets for a TD, extending Penn Condition's top over West Virginia Play of the gameOnly a fraction of the crowd continued to be when play eventually resumed at 4:23 p.m. and also the Nittany Lions leading by 14 aspects. For the West Virginia faithful that continued to be-- each one of them having snuggled below the bleachers for more than 2 hours of lightning as well as torrential rains-- it was comprehended only how crucial the position belongings of the 3rd one-fourth will be. If Penn Condition reached the end region and pushed its own perk north of twenty, it was not likely the Mountaineers would certainly possess any type of chance to claw their way back into opinion based upon the anemic objectionable outcome coming from the first half.A set of 10-yard scrambles coming from Allar and also a successful swing pass to running back Nicholas Individual relocated the Nittany Lions across midfield along with relative ease. And that is actually when Singleton punctuated Penn Condition's success along with a 40-yard goal run through the center of West Virginia's protection. 2 pulling electrician cleared a pathway that left behind Singleton untouched until he reached the 3rd level, where the smacking arm of protection Anthony Wilson Jr. was nowhere near enough to slow down the velocity. Singleton raced downfield and also right into completion zone as Penn State's lead swelled to an unbeatable 21-point frame. The one-two blow of Singleton and also Allen mixed for 167 hurrying yards (134 hurrying, 33 obtaining) as well as 2 touchdowns.Key statOne of the steering elements responsible for Franklin's choice to go for Kotelnicki as his 6th outrageous coordinator in 11 seasons was actually due to the image for dynamite plays at Kansas, where the Jayhawks had turned into a high-octane attack under Kotelnicki's advice. During the course of a three-year stretch from 2021-23, the Jayhawks positioned 12th nationally in percentage of plays obtaining at the very least twenty lawns (8.3%) as well as 15th in portion of passing plays gaining at least 30 backyards (3.9%). Kansas outperformed 40 factors nine attend that stretch and also covered fifty aspects five opportunities, also as unpleasant injuries to starting quarterback Jalon Daniels evaluated the offense's adaptability.Those types of field-tilting gains exposed themselves early and also frequently in Kotelnicki's launching against West Virginia on Saturday, along with Allar and also the crew's high-level operating back duo shredding the Mountaineers in even more techniques, and also phases, than one. Allar simply required 11 finalizations to exceed 200 passing backyards and also find the end zone three opportunities with the air. Individual balanced virtually 9 gardens every proceed his very first thirteen tries, two of which obtained 40 backyards and also some of which discovered the end area. Wallace outdoed one hundred receiving backyards for the very first time in his occupation on merely 5 receptions.By the 8:13 mark of the fourth one-fourth-- when the Nittany Lions began delivering droves of backups onto the area-- Kotelnicki's offense was actually still balancing an incredible 8.4 lawns every play.What's upcoming for Penn State?Departing West Virginia with a completely excellent road victory positions the Nittany Lions for a prospective climb in the nationwide rankings in the arriving weeks. Not merely are going to Penn State be a massive favorite in its own next four video games against Bowling Environment-friendly, Kent Condition, Illinois as well as UCLA-- the final two of which are actually association opponents-- yet they additionally won't need to leave the welcoming confines of Beaver Coliseum. A quartet of home dates keeps the Nittany Lions in Pennsylvania until mid-October, at which point they'll soar to California wherefore should be a high-profile match along with Significant Ten newcomer USC. Already, Franklin's staff should be actually 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the organization and straight in the talk to arrive at the College Football Playoff for the first time as the format broadens to 12 teams. And if Sunday's repulsive explosion versus the Mountaineers is actually any sort of indication of where Kotelnicki can take his system in the happening weeks, at that point it could be worth including Penn State in discussions regarding reputable competitors for the Big 10 Champion as well as the national championship. What is actually next for West Virginia?After an opener through which Penn State threw for 199 backyards as well as 3 goals in the 1st half alone, the priority for Brown as well as protective coordinator Jordan Lesley in between currently as well as Week 2 must be solidifying a dripping second. The Mountaineers ranked 86th across the country and also eighth in the Huge 12 in passing protection last season even with having an all-conference cornerback in Beanie Bishop Jr., whose 24 passes safeguarded (four INTs, twenty breakups) led the nation. Yet Diocesan is actually now betting the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as West Virginia's remaining corners strained to reduce the Nittany Lions' downfield passing strike, especially without the perk of a feasible successfully pass rush. Northwestern move Garnett Hollis Jr., that got the key job against Wallace, was actually beaten for a 17-yard fulfillment on a drive that finished with Penn Condition hitting completion region and later on surrendered a back-shoulder goal that cut the video game accessible not long prior to halftime. West Virginia need to have a much easier challenge next Sunday versus Albany.Michael Cohen deals with university volleyball and basketball for FOX Sports with a focus on the Big Ten. Observe him at @Michael_Cohen13. [Want great stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports profile, observe games, teams and players to receive a tailored bulletin daily.] Observe Observe your preferences to personalize your FOX Sports knowledge Receive extra from University Soccer Follow your faves to acquire details regarding activities, information and also additional.